Wendy Brookbank

When Wendy moved to Whistler in 1988 as a wide-eyed 19-year-old, she had no idea what her future held—at the time, she was enrolled at UBC on her way to a kinetics degree. Then, freeski legend Glen Plake enlisted the former ski racer to film with his legendary crew, and the rest is history.

 Brookbank filmed with Warren Miller and became one of the founding members of the women’s freeski movement, and one of the first women to be a professional skier.

 When Jill & Pete recruited her to be one of their first guides, Wendy wasn’t sure what to think, but when she heard ‘free pass’, she was in. With over 25 years of guiding experience and one of the best turns in Whistler to this day, you can’t miss Wendy’s beaming smile on the mountain—unless, of course, you blink.

First season working for Whistler Blackcomb: 1990

Certifications: CSIA 2, CSCF 1

Favourite ski run: Sylvain